最新九年级Module 1 Unit 2.ppt

asked. He knew where I was going. “Yes,” he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes.” Finally, I came to some rocks and stopped. I looked over them, but it was silent and there was no sign of it. Suddenly, the rain stopped and the clouds cleared. The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks. Far below me, the ground fell away and down to a river. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world - the Grand Canyon. 1. I got out of the car, went through a gate and walked along a path. ★ get out of … 从……内出来; 逃避; 摆脱 We only want to get out of this dark room as soon as possible. 我们只想尽快离开这个暗室。 get in 进入 get to 到达 get on 上（车等） get off 下（车等） 2. After about a kilometre, a stranger appeared in front of me. appear vi. 出现 A rainbow appeared after the rain. 雨后空中出现了一道彩虹。 disappear vi. 消失 The sun disappeared behind the cloud. 太阳在云层后面消失了。 3. “Yes,” he replied, “you’ll get there in five minutes. reply v.回答 reply to sb/sth 回答某人/某事 1). Who can reply to my question? 谁能回答我的问题？ 2). Why don’t you reply to me? 你为什么不回答我呀？ ★ reply + that从句 回答到…… I replied that I was unable to help them. 我回答说我帮不到他们的忙。 2). I have to clear the snow in front of the door before I go out. 我出门前得把门前的雪打扫干净。 clear adj. 清晰的 We should keep clear minds. 我们必须保持清晰的头脑。 The river rose two metres after the rain. 雨后河水涨了两米。 ★ at the bottom of … 在……的底部 The village lies at the bottom of the valley. 这山村坐落在山谷底. Learning to learn 1. Where does the passage possibly come from? a) A guidebook. b) A grammar book. c) A dictionary. d) A storybook. 2. Why was there nothing to see? a) Because there was nothing. b) Because it was too dark. c) Because it was raining. d) Because it was in the morning. It looks like a silver (7)________ as it passes (8)_________the rocks at the bottom of the canyon. If someone asks you whether the Grand Canyon is the